Historical Price Inflation for Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

Prices for Meats, Poultry, Fish, And Eggs, 2000-2019 ($20)

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs were
61.32% higher
in 2019 versus 2000 (a $12.26 difference in value).

Between 2000 and 2019:Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs experienced an average inflation rate of 2.55% per year.
This rate of change indicates significant inflation.
In other words, meats, poultry, fish, and eggs costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $32.26 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase.
Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.09% during this same period, inflation for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs was
higher.

In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 4.44%, which is
above the average yearly
change for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs during the 2000-2019 time period.
Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs was
higher.

Price Inflation for Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs since 1967

Consumer Price Index, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Years with the largest changes in pricing:
1973 (26.93%),
1978 (15.15%),
and 1979 (14.66%).

Buying power of $20 since 2000

Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:

How to calculate the inflation rate for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, 2000-2019

Start with the inflation rate formula:

CPI in 2019 / CPI in 2000* 2000 USD value = 2019 USD value

Then plug in historical CPI values from above. The CPI for Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs was 154.500 in the year 2000 and 249.241 in 2019:

249.241 / 154.500* $20 = $32.26

Therefore, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, $20 in 2000 has the same "purchasing power" as $32.26 in 2019 (in the CPI category of Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the Consumer Price Index for Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs in 1967. In addition to meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, the index produces monthly data on changes in prices paid by urban consumers for a variety of goods and services.